Episode 6 - Charting Her Own Course - Sarah Roads

Episode 6 - Charting Her Own Course - Sarah Roads

Author: Stuart Wallis July 23, 2025 Duration: 51:27

In this week's episode, Stuart is joined by Sarah Roads, Founder and CEO of SLR, her self-named recruitment business! And let's be fair, given the work ethic and attitude of the founder, that's a pretty good place to start, right?


Key themes surround starting her own business, the stresses and strains of motherhood and why ordinary recruitment businesses just aren't cut out to be that good for parents, so Sarah inadvertantly changed the dial on that conundrum, and is now heading towards a £5m turnover business.


You can find Sarah on her LinkedIn profile, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-roads-712b2013/, via her website https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-roads-712b2013/ as well as following her and the SLR team on Instagram:


@the_marine_recruiter

@sr_recruit and @slr_recruitment


As Stuart says in the pod, once you follow SLR, you feel like you know Sarah, Tatum and the gang!


And get ready for hobnobs....


Stuart Wallis has spent a career at the intersection of people and industry, and in Hard Hats and Head Space with Stuart Wallis, he brings that entire world to the microphone. This isn't a theoretical discussion; it's a series of real conversations drawn from Stuart's own network, featuring guests whose experience is as diverse as it is deep. You'll hear from figures in construction and recruitment, sure, but also from unexpected quarters like egg-farming and publishing. Each episode digs into the tangible connections between work, personal wellbeing, and the dynamics of the modern workforce, deliberately sidestepping fluffy jargon and corporate speak. The discussions are grounded, often challenging, and designed to pull practical insight from every story. By focusing on the human elements behind the job titles, this podcast reveals how different paths can offer surprising lessons for leadership, resilience, and finding purpose. Tune in for candid talks that feel more like a coffee with seasoned professionals than a formal interview, always aiming to leave you with a clearer perspective on your own work and headspace.
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